Senior Living Executive Search Firm

ISC — Recruiting Leaders Nationwide Since 1999

The right executive transforms a senior living community. The wrong hire costs operators months of lost momentum, declining occupancy, and compromised resident care. At International Search Consultants (ISC), we have spent more than 25 years ensuring senior living operators across the United States make the right hire — every time.

As a dedicated senior living executive search firm and senior living headhunter, ISC specializes exclusively in placing high-impact leaders across operations, sales, finance, and human resources. Whether you are a single-site assisted living operator, a multi-state senior housing platform, or a private equity-backed senior care organization, ISC has the network, the industry depth, and the track record to find the leader your community needs.

Since 1999, ISC has placed executive directors, C-suite leaders, regional operators, and functional specialists in senior living communities from coast to coast.

 

Why Senior Living Executive Leadership Has Never Mattered More

The United States is in the middle of a senior care boom. More than 54 million Americans are currently age 65 or older — a number projected to reach 80 million by 2040. Demand for quality senior living communities is accelerating, and so is the competition for the experienced leaders who know how to run them.

Workforce shortages are intensifying. Regulatory requirements are tightening. Family expectations are rising. Resident acquisition costs are climbing. And the margin between a community that thrives and one that struggles has never been thinner.

In this environment, the executive you hire — or fail to hire quickly — directly determines your outcomes. The Executive Director who builds a culture of engagement retains caregivers and drives referrals. The Director of Sales who truly understands the senior living sales process consistently converts leads into move-ins. The CFO who knows senior housing finance optimizes NOI without compromising care quality. Getting these hires right is not a nice-to-have. It is your growth strategy.

ISC exists to make sure you get them right.

A Senior Living Recruiting Partner You Can Trust

ISC has been delivering exceptional talent to our senior care clients since 1999 — making us one of the longest-tenured senior living headhunters in the country.

Our recruiters speak your language: occupancy, NOI, payer mix, survey readiness, Type A and Type C contracts, and the difference between running a CCRC and running a rental community.

We partner with senior living and senior care organizations of all types and sizes, including:
• Independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities
• Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and Life Plan Communities
• Senior housing developers and investment platforms
• Private equity-backed senior living operators
• National, regional, and single-site owner-operators
• Home health, hospice, and long-term care organizations

 

Our Senior Living Executive Search Process

ISC’s search process is consultative, efficient, and built around your organization’s specific needs. Here is how we work from first call to successful placement:

1. The Kick-Off Call — We conduct an in-depth intake with everyone that will have a say in the hiring process, to ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding the mandatory and wish list attributes of the ideal candidate. We also seek to understand the role responsibilities, culture, performance expectations, and compensation parameters.
2. Targeted Candidate Sourcing — We access both active and passive candidates through our proprietary network built over 25 years recruiting talent in the senior care industry.
3. In addition to our extensive internal database, we also invest in all the best technology, allowing us to conduct extremely strategic, comprehensive searches, covering a lot of ground very quickly.
4. Interview for Skill Sets & Cultural Assessment — We have a very passive approach with candidates, asking open ended questions for the bulk of the first call. Only if we believe that our opportunity matches what the candidate is looking for long-term, and the candidate meets & exceeds the mandatory requirements do we share the Client name. * We only share Client names on a need- to- know basis.
5. Curated Shortlist Presentation — We present a shortlist of the top 3 to 5 candidates that we have identified, with detailed profiles. You spend your time interviewing qualified finalists, not sorting through unvetted resumes.
6. Offer, Transition & Guarantee — We support the offer process, assist with candidate transitions, and back every permanent placement with our guarantee. We stay engaged through onboarding to ensure a successful start.

 

Senior Living Executive Search Specialties

Executive Leadership & Operations Recruiting

Strong operational leadership is the cornerstone of every high-performing senior living community. ISC identifies executive directors, campus administrators, and C-suite operators who bring strategic vision, regulatory expertise, and the people leadership skills that define great communities. Our senior living headhunters have deep networks across all operational tiers — from community-level Executive Directors to national Chief Operating Officers.

Executive leadership and operations placements include:
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / President
• Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• EVP / SVP — Operations
• Executive Director (ED) / Campus Executive Director (CCRCs)
• Administrator / Assisted Living Administrator
• Managing Director / General Manager
• Regional VP of Operations / Divisional Director
• Assistant & Associate Executive Director

 

Sales & Marketing Recruiting in Senior Living

Occupancy is the lifeblood of every senior living community. ISC specializes in identifying high-performing sales professionals who excel at the distinctive emotional, financial, and relational dynamics of senior living sales — candidates who understand that a family choosing a community for their parent is not just a transaction, but one of the most significant decisions they will ever make.

We recruit sales leaders experienced across all senior living contract models — Type A Life Care, Type B Modified, Type C Fee-for-Service, and Type D Rental communities.

Our sales and marketing placements include:
• Director of Sales & Marketing
• Sales Director / Sales Counselor
• Community Relations Director
• Business Development Director
• Director of Admissions / Move-In Coordinator
• Marketing Manager / Digital Marketing Leader

 

Finance & Accounting Recruiting for Senior Living

Senior living finance is a specialized discipline. ISC places finance and accounting executives who understand the economics of senior housing — occupancy-driven revenue models, payer mix management, CapEx planning, NOI optimization, and the complex reporting requirements of CCRC and Life Plan Community structures. Our senior living CFO recruiters and finance headhunters access a deep network of qualified candidates that generalist firms simply cannot reach.
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Vice President of Finance
• Controller / Assistant Controller
• Business Office Director

 

Human Resources Recruiting for Senior Living

People are the product in senior living. HR leaders who can build cultures of engagement, reduce turnover, and navigate the complex compliance landscape of senior care directly impact both resident outcomes and community profitability. ISC places HR executives who understand the workforce dynamics unique to senior care — high-volume hourly hiring, caregiver retention, wage competition, and leadership development at scale.
• Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
• HR Director / HR Business Partner
• HR Manager
• Talent Acquisition Leader / Director of Recruiting

Comprehensive Senior Living Roles ISC Places

ISC provides full-spectrum executive recruiting support across all levels and disciplines of senior living organizations:

Senior Living Markets We Serve Across the United States

ISC conducts senior living executive searches nationwide, with active recruiting networks in every major market. We are not a regional firm that dabbles nationally — we have placed senior living executives across the US. Key markets where we have deep candidate pipelines include:

Southeast — Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina
Florida is the largest senior living market in the country, with over 3,000 licensed assisted living facilities alone. ISC’s senior living recruiter network in Florida is among our deepest, covering major metros including Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and Sarasota, as well as high-growth secondary markets throughout the state.

Southwest — Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado
Texas is one of the fastest-growing senior living markets in the US, driven by population migration from coastal states and an expanding 65+ demographic. ISC places senior living executives across Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and throughout the state. Arizona and Colorado are similarly high-demand markets where our senior living headhunter network consistently delivers results.

Midwest — Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri
The Midwest is home to a large concentration of not-for-profit senior living operators, Life Plan Communities, and multi-site regional platforms. ISC’s long-term care recruiter relationships in this region are particularly strong, with deep networks across Columbus, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and St. Louis.

Northeast — New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut
The Northeast features some of the most sophisticated and complex senior living markets in the country, including high-density urban markets and well-established CCRC networks. ISC places senior living executives across the full Northeast corridor, from Boston and New York to Philadelphia and beyond.

West Coast — California, Washington, Oregon
California is a major senior living market with distinct regulatory requirements and high cost-of-living compensation dynamics. ISC has a strong senior living recruiter network across California’s major markets including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, as well as the Pacific Northwest.

Mid-Atlantic — Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C.
The Mid-Atlantic region includes a high concentration of affluent senior living communities, CCRCs, and government-affiliated operators. ISC’s recruiting network covers the full Washington D.C. metro area, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.

 

Why Senior Living Operators Choose ISC as Their Executive Search Partner

• 25+ years of success recruiting professionals within senior care
• Access to passive candidates your competitors can’t reach
• Deep industry fluency — our senior living headhunters speak your language
• Speed without sacrificing quality — most permanent searches close within 30–45 days
• Dedicated recruiting specialists by discipline — operations, sales, finance, and HR each have dedicated search teams
• Nationwide reach with genuine local depth — we recruit in every major US market

Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Living Executive Search

What types of senior living organizations does ISC work with?
ISC partners with the full spectrum of senior living and senior care organizations — from single-site assisted living communities to national operators with 100+ locations. We work with independent living, assisted living, memory care, CCRCs and Life Plan Communities, and senior housing developers and investment firms.

How long does a typical senior living executive search take?
Most permanent placements are completed within 30 to 45 days from kickoff to accepted offer, depending on seniority and role complexity.

Does ISC recruit for senior living roles in my state?
Yes. ISC recruits nationally, with deep candidate networks in Florida, Texas, California, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arizona, Georgia, and all other major senior living markets across the United States.

What makes ISC different from other senior living executive search firms?
ISC has a solid track record of delivering talent to our clients in the senior living community since 1999 — one of the longest tenures of any senior care executive search firm in the country.
This means faster searches, deeper candidate quality, better cultural alignment, and a recruiter who already understands the fundamentals of the senior care industry before the first conversation.

Can ISC help find senior living executives with experience in specific contract models?
Absolutely. ISC specifically screens candidates for experience with Type A Life Care, Type B Modified, Type C Fee-for-Service, and Type D Rental communities. Whether you operate a CCRC with a complex financial entry fee model or a rental assisted living community focused on high sales velocity, we source candidates who understand the specific business model you run.

 

Start Your Senior Living Executive Search Today!

Whether you need an Executive Director placed within 30 days, a CFO search conducted with full confidentiality, or any other hiring need Director level or higher, ISC is ready to introduce a solid pool of highly qualified candidates, delivered straight to your interview table.

Our team of senior living headhunters is standing by, ready to top-grade your most important positions with the very best candidates available.

Call us, email us, or complete our quick contact form. The right leader for your community is in our network. Let’s find them!

Call: 1-888-866-7276
Website: iscjobs.com
Serving senior living operators nationwide since 1999.